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December 29, 2004 WOAI San Antonio "Proposal Would End Jail for Some Marijuana Possession Cases"

 

 

KMID-ABC  ODESSA-MIDLAND, TX 

NOV 6 2004 10:00PM CT 

 

[**10:04:03 PM**] ONE STATE ORGANIZATION THINKS CRIMINALS SHOULD NOT GO TO PRISON. THAT'S THE MESSAGE AT TODAY'S LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS MEETING. ALSO KNOWN AS LULAC. THE GROUP PRESENTED A REPORT ALONG WITH THE TEXAS BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION. THEY SAY THE REPORT SHOWS THE STATE SPENDS 500-MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR ON REHABILITATING CRIMINALS. ... "WHEN A PARENT IS SENT TO PRISON IT AFFECTS THE FAMILY, WHEN A CHILD IS SENT TO PRISON IT AFFECTS THE WHOLE FAMILY" IF YOU'D LIKE TO SEE THE CRIME STUDY FOR YOURSELF, YOU CAN LOG ON TO T-X LULAC DOT ORG.

 

KOSA-CBS  ODESSA-MIDLAND, TX 

Run Time: 0:58 

NOV 6 2004 10:00PM CT 

 

[**10:08:55 PM**] A FEW DOZEN PEOPLE TURNED OUT FOR AN OPEN FORUM ON PROPOSED POLICIES OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, SPONSORED BY THE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS. THE PROPOSAL INCLUDES SAVING TAX DOLLARS, INCREASE SAFETY IN OUR COMMUNITIES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LULAC LOG ON TO TXLULAC. ORG.

 

KOSA-CBS  ODESSA-MIDLAND, TX 

Run Time: 3:04 

NOV 6 2004  6:00PM CT 

 

[**06:08:34 PM**] THE PROPOSAL INCLUDES SAVING TAX DOLLARS, INCREASE SAFETY IN OUR COMMUNITIES, AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM. THE PANEL DISCUSSED THE MYTHS ABOUT THE CORRECTIONS POLICIES AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM PROBLEMS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LULAC LOG ON TO TXLULAC. ORG.

 

KWES-NBC  ODESSA-MIDLAND, TX 

Run Time: 0:17 

NOV 6 2004 10:00PM CT 

 

[**10:03:42 PM**] LOCAL CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS ARE SAYING THE TEXAS CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IS RACIAL PROFILING. AT A PUBLIC MEETING TODAY. THE TEXAS LULAC OFFICE SENT A VERY STRONG MESSAGE THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY IS UNFAIR. AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE.

 

KWES-NBC  ODESSA-MIDLAND, TX 

Run Time: 2:53 

NOV 6 2004  6:00PM CT 

 

[**06:05:40 PM**] BUT ONE GROUP SAYS IT'S UNFAIR TODAY THE TEXAS LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS. ALSO KNOWN AS LULAC. HELD A TOWN HALL MEETING. THEY WANTED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT WHAT THEY'RE CALLING RACIAL PROFILING.

 

KAMC-ABC  LUBBOCK, TX 

SEP 25 2004  10:00PM CT 

   

[**10:05:00 PM**] LULAC DISCUSSING FACT FROM FICTION WHEN IT COMES TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE BROUGHT RESIDENTS OUT A TOWN HALL MEETING AT THE MAGGIE TREJO CENTER. THIS AFTERNOON THE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS COUNCIL HOSTS- A "CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TOWN HALL THIS AFTERNOON ... LULAC LULAC THE MEETING WAS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC-AND CITIZENS WERE ABLE TO TALK WITH PEOPLE FROM THE CITY, COUNTY,

 

KAMC-ABC  LUBBOCK, TX 

SEP 25 2004  6:00PM CT 

   

[**06:07:00 PM**] LULAC DISCUSSING FACT FROM FICTION WHEN IT COMES TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE BROUGHT RESIDENTS OUT A TOWN HALL MEETING AT THE MAGGIE TREJO CENTER. THIS AFTERNOON THE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS COUNCIL HOST- HOSTED A "CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TOWN HALL MEETING". ... LULAC R LULAC THE MEETING WAS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC-AND WERE ABLE TO TALK WITH PEOPLE FROM THE CITY, COUNTY,

 

KCBD-NBC  LUBBOCK, TX 

SEP 25 2004  10:00PM CT 

 

[**10:06:04 PM**] LULAC HOSTED A "CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM TOWN HALL MEETING" TODAY AT THE MAGGIE TREGJO CENTER. THE MEETING EMPHASISED YOUTH CRIME AND REHABILITATION. THE GOAL OF THE MEETING WAS TO HELP UNITE FAMILIES AND IMPROVE COMMUNITY SAFETY.

 

KJTV-FOX  LUBBOCK, TX 

SEP 25 2004  9:00PM CT 

 

[**09:02:00 PM**] CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM WAS THE TOPIC OF THE TOWN HALL MEETING. HOSTED BY THE LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, OR LULAC. FOX 34'S CHRISTAL BENNETT TELLS US WHAT THE PROBLEMS ARE. AND HOW THEY CAN BE SOLVED. THE REFORMS LULAC SUGGESTS. ARE AIMED AT LOWERING THE CRIME RECURRENCE RATE. CURRENTLY TWO THIRDS OF CONVICTS.

 

KXLN-HISP  HOUSTON, TX 

Run Time: 1:30 

SEP 18 2004  10:00PM CT 

  

[**10:00:00**] LULAC WORKING ON CHANGES SAYING THEY WANT FAIR JUSTICE. THE LARGE PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLE IN PRISON FOR DRUG RELATED ISSUES ARE HISPANICS AND BLACKS. SB: ANA YANEZ CORREA/LULAC COMMETS SAYS WHITES GET REHAB AND PEOPLE OF COLOUR GET PRISON.

 

KXLN-HISP  HOUSTON, TX 

Run Time: 1:30 

SEP 18 2004  5:00PM CT 

  

[**05:00:00**] LULAC ORGANIZING PROGRAM TO DEAL WITH THE ISSUE OF DRUG INVOLVEMENT WHICH IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND A HIGH PERCENTAGE INVOLVES HISPANICS AND BLACKS. IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER SB: AMA YANEZ CORRERA/LULAC THEY WOULD LIKE TO SEE BETTER PROGRAMS SET UP. THEY ARE HOLDING VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVES ALSO.

 

KHOU-CBS  HOUSTON, TX 

Run Time: 0:18 

SEP 16 2004  12:00PM CT 

 

[**12:12:46 AM**] LULAC IS ASKING PEOPLE TO COME FORWARD WITH THEIR OWN STORIES OF INJUSTICE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THEY ARE TRYING TO DISPEL MYTHS ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE CENTER. A TOWN HALL MEETING ON REFORM WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE HALL ON CANAL.

 

KENS-CBS  SAN ANTONIO, TX 

Run Time: 0:20 

SEP 11 2004  10:00PM CT 

 

[**10:13:26 PM**] VIOLENCE IS A GROWING PROBLEM IN OUR COMMUNITY. SOME SAY IT GOES BACK TO SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE NOT BEING REHABILITATED BEHIND BARS. LULAC, THE ACLU, AND NAACP WERE ON HAND TODAY AT A TOWN HALL MEETING, URGING LOCAL LAWMAKERS TO FIND OTHER SOLUTIONS THAN PUTTING YOUNG FIRST TIME OFFENDERS BEHIND BARS. THEY PROPOSE ALTERNATIVES LIKE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION TO LONG PRISON TERMS.

 

KENS-CBS  SAN ANTONIO, TX 

Run Time: 0:36 

SEP 11 2004  6:00PM CT 

 

[**06:12:10 PM**] THERE'S A PROBLEM IN OUR COMMUNITY, WHEN SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE ARE BEHIND BARS. THAT'S THE THOUGHT BEHIND THIS TOWN HALL MEETING TODAY. LULAC, THE ACLU, AND NAACP ON HAND, URGING LOCAL LAWMAKERS TO FIND ALTERNATIVES TO PUTTING YOUNG OFFENDERS BEHIND BARS. WE HAVE THE ONE STRIKE YOUR OUT IN OUR HOUSING PROJECTS. THEY LOSE THEIR HOMES, THE WHOLE FAMILY LOSES THEIR HOME.

 

KENS-CBS  SAN ANTONIO, TX 

Run Time: 0:19 

SEP 10 2004  6:00PM CT 

 

[**06:11:18 PM**] HOW TO REFORM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM THAT'S THE TOPIC OF A TOWN HALL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TOMORROW. TODAY LEADERS FROM LULAC, THE A-C-L-U AND THE NAACP GATHERED TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE TOWN HALL MEETING. THEY CLAIMED THAT MINORITIES ARE DISPROPORTIONATLY IMPACTED WITHIN THE CURRENT CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE MEETING IS AT 10:30 IN THE MORNING AT THE FRANK GARRETT CENTER ON NORTHWEST 18TH STREET.

 

KSAT-ABC  SAN ANTONIO, TX 

Run Time: 0:44 

SEP 10 2004  5:00PM CT 

 

[**05:04:49 PM**] THEY SAY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IS UNFAIR TO MINORITIES AND WANT TO TAKE STEPS TO MAKE THINGS BETTER. THAT'S WHY WHY TOMORROW LULAC IS HOLDING A TOWN HALL MEETING. THERE'S OTHER ALTERNATIVES. WE NEED REHABILITATION.

 

KVDA-TELEMUNDO  SAN ANTONIO, TX 

SEP 10 2004  10:00PM CT 

 

[**00:00:00**] SAN ANTONIO: SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING LULAC INVITING THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND A MEETING TO TAL ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO SAVE YOUNG TEENAGERS FROM DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, NEXT SATURDAY. FOR INFORMATION CALL 732-1165.

 

KVDA-TELEMUNDO  SAN ANTONIO, TX 

SEP 10 2004  5:00PM CT 

  

[**00:00:00**] SAN ANTONIO: SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING LULAC, ARE INVITING THE PUBLIC TO TALK ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND HELP TEENAGERS TO STAY OUT OF DRUGS AND GANGS. LULAC SPOKEWOMAN TOLD US THEY WANT TEENAGERS TO BECOME LAYERS AND DOCTORS. THE MEETING WILL BE TOMORROW. FOR INFORMATION CALL 732-1165.